一刀两断

一
一
刀
刀
两
兩
断
斷
lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom) / fig. to make a clean break (idiom)

Characters and words in 一刀两断

一
yi̅ = y + Ø1
one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire; whole; all; throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yao1] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
Maud Younger (y) forgot her keys to the space station (Ø1), all she brought outside was her flute (一). She has no choice but to crash the door with the giant flute.
刀
da̅o = d + ao1
surname Dao
刀
da̅o = d + ao1
knife / blade / single-edged sword / cutlass / CL:把[ba3] / (slang) dollar (loanword) / classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper) / classifier for knife cuts or stabs
刀 = ㇆ + 丿 : Mnemonic symbol: 刀 looks like a cleaver (while 刂 looks like a kitchen knife).

Don Quixote (d) serves his good deed of the day in front of the aorta (ao1). In order to feed the people, he uses a plow (㇆) to dig up bananas (丿), and cuts them into slices with a broad cleaver (刀).
两
兩
liǎng = li + ang3
two / both / some / a few / tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old)
两 = 一 + 从 + 冂 : Li Qingzhao is on a treasure hunt in the anglepod, following a secret map she found. Finally she found a treasure chest guarded by a rubber chicken which she has to overcome. Luckily, the map mentions a tune that Li Qingzhao plays on her flute, and thus bewitching the rubber chicken. The rubber chicken releases the treasure chest, which is full of taels of gold.
断
斷
duàn = du + an4
to break / to snap / to cut off / to give up or abstain from sth / to judge / (usu. used in the negative) absolutely / definitely / decidedly
断 = 乚 + 斤 + 米 : Doggy Dog is working out in the anthill's bathroom. He uses two big barbells, but they are not enough: He attached shovels to the barbells and sacks of rice on them. The load is too much though: Just as he is pushing the barbells up the shafts of the shovels snap.

Words with 一刀两断

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Sentences with 一刀两断

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